Authorities feared a breach in airport security when on February 6th they found the body of a man who apparently hid in the plane’s landing-gear compartment of a Delta Air Lines Inc before a plane’s takeoff. The jet that flew to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from New York. [...]
Being in a busy office can make it hard to keep track of all your property. Besides the standard borrowing of pens and office supplies, some offices have experienced theft of personal property or information, and when it happens, it can be devastating. Whether your office already has a theft problem, or you’re looking to prevent theft from happening in the first place, there are a few simple steps you can take to increase your office security. [...]
When you hear a story like this, you just have to wonder why. An inconspicuous beanie-clad young man now has his fifteen minutes of fame thanks to TMZ, the TV show you turn to for all your celebrity gossip. A TMZ cameraman was interviewing Dennis Hopper’s lawyer outside an L.A. courtroom, when [...]
With all the commotion about how the world is becoming more and more the age of cyber attacks, the Internet is considered the battleground of future wars. With tensions rising from the last big cyber attack on Google being traced to China, government officials are trying to figure out what we would do if faced with a serious attack on our nation’s infrastructure. [...]
In the fight against crime, the miniature remote-controlled helicopter known as the Air Robot has proven to be an extremely useful tool. [...]
Usually, it’s the thieves and scam artists that use craigslist.org to find their victims or sell faulty goods. But in the case of Twig Wheeler, he used the classifieds website to catch and arrest a thief. [...]
As much attention as this Facebook scam originally got, apparently people still seem to be falling for it. The scam we’re talking about is a hack scheme that mysteriously takes over a friend’s Facebook account and sends messages to all their friends begging them to send money. The story behind this scam is usually the same and basically says that the friend got robbed in London and needs money to get home. This is what shocks me the most, that the hacker continues to use the same story, which I heard about well over a month ago, and still manages to get people to fall for it.
In this case, the story remained the same, but with one tiny difference. It was the daughter of the friend that needed money. The victim, a Pennsylvania woman, trying to do a good deed for her friend’s daughter, wired her about $1,300. But soon found out exactly what had really happened. Right now this is being investigated but authorities have no leads, and nor do I expect them to catch the person since it is very easy to hide behind the Internet and cover up your trail.
As a lesson to all our loyal readers, next time you hear about one of your friends being stuck in London and asking for money, at least try to get in contact with them or their family and friends before even considering wiring them the money. And by in contact, I don’t mean Facebook chat or messages.
(Via WPXI)
Satellites can give us access to high speed Internet in even the most remote locations, such as in the middle of the dessert, on a a boat at sea, or even the Arctic. Unfortunately, with this great convenience, comes a great liability since hackers can easily break into these feeds to use them. Now, a Spanish cyber security researcher named Leonardo Nve, is presenting proof that not only is it easy and cheap (around $75) to hack into and use these satellite connections, but that it’s also easy for hackers to gain access to private networks, intercept satellite Internet users’ requests for web pages, replace them with spoofed sites, and they can do all of this anonymously.
“What’s interesting about this is that it’s very, very easy,” says Nve. “Anyone can do it: phishers or Chinese hackers … it’s like a very big Wi-Fi network that’s easy to access.”
Nve’s research proves that anyone using satellite Internet is not as safe as they think they are. A hacker that knows how to do this can set up fake websites designed to look and act like the real thing and steal your password information or install malicious software on your computer. So far, Nve has tested this out on geosynchronous satellites aimed at Europe, Africa and South America, but he says that there is little doubt that the same tricks would work on satellites facing North America or anywhere else.
What makes these attacks possible is that these satellite’s signals are usually left unencrypted due to logistical and legal issues with scrambling the signal. Encrypting the signal would make it much harder for companies to communicate with each other, and also has to do with the satellites sending out a signal to more than one country at a time. Different countries have different laws that have to do with Internet satellites, and it has been tough making them all agree on the same laws about how this hidden layer of the satellite security should be encrypted.
Even though there is nothing the companies and have nations agreed on yet, and it would take a lot of work, something has to be done. Nve’s work shows us just how vulnerable our satellite Internet is, and that if some ill-intended hackers or enemy states would start using this against us, it could potentially cause a lot of damage to both regular civilians and government agencies using satellite Internet.
(Via Forbes)
Do you ever try to estimate where your bus is and how long it will take to arrive to your location? You are not alone in your frustration. Thankfully, modern technology has a realistic solution for the traveling woes of commuters like you. GPS Tracking devices may soon help you better plan your trip to school or work when relying on public transportation. Brett McCall of Asheville, North Carolina, will propose a plan this Wednesday to the Transit Commission that calls for a relatively inexpensive GPS system to give commuters the real time location of city buses. McCall’s main point is that the cost of Glympse, the GPS program anticipated for the plan, is notably less expensive when juxtaposed to comparable tracking services and he believes that these systems can resolve the unpredictability of the bus system in a cost-effective manner.
The primary test cost of the project on Route 9 is $1,000 for one month. But don’t expect the town to pitch in, at least not yet. Support from both individual citizens and local businesses is vital to the success of this program, since the Transit Commission has not yet authorized it.
“We are hoping to be able to fund all or most of this test phase with private funds, demonstrating to the Transit Commission that there is public support for such a plan,” says Stephen Eggett, one of the project’s volunteers. “Since Route 9 has a direct impact on West Asheville and its businesses, we hope we can count on the West Asheville Business Association for support. In exchange for this support, we propose to advertise, on the buses, the businesses and associations that made this test possible,” he explains.
As for the icing on the cake, the GPS tracking program and intended road improvements, as dictated in the Asheville Master Downtown plan, will cohesively work together to allure new commuters. If the reliability of the bus system improves, more people will be attracted to the concept of commuting and many positive consequences can result, including less traffic and therefore less pollution in addition to more revenue for the transportation system.
Although a very inventive idea and greatly necessary for commuters, this is not the first time it has been brought to the drawing board. According to the Tufts Daily, this past spring Boston College implemented a GPS tracking program on their campus shuttle buses. This plan was based on designs from other colleges including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, Harvard University, and Tufts University.
(Via Mountain Xpress)
No, it’s not yet April Fool’s Day, but Google has been duped by its own game. According to Mashable.com, when members of the German Free Art and Technology group (F.A.T.) observed the Google Street View car (the car that drives around taking pictures for Google maps) rolling down a street in Berlin, they decided [...]
McAfee, a security software company, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, recently surveyed 600 executives and technology managers from infrastructure operators in 14 countries and came up with a report that will shock the public. In the wake of the recent explosion at a power plant in Middletown, Connecticut, for which the cause has yet to be determined, this news is especially unsettling. [...]
After having 3 cars stolen from his car dealership and the police not coming up with any leads, despite the use of a surveillance tape, Adnan Sheikh (the owner) decided to use the power of the Internet and the social networking giant, YouTube, to help bring the thieves to justice. To make sure that anyone with any relevant information comes forward, Mr. Sheikh is also offering a $500 dollar reward. [...]
When you play a sports video game you often see your player’s vitals signs such as health and stamina, but never before could you see a real life athletes vitals. With technology that’s currently being developed, this might not be just for video games anymore. GPS Sports, an Australian company, is [...]
Using the Internet to attack governments, military infrastructures, communications systems, and financial markets is no longer only something that you hear or see in science fiction movies. [...]
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